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You think you know Jane Austen’s Elizabeth Bennet but get ready to see Elizabeth and her sisters in a whole new light because the Pride And Prejudice And Zombies trailer is here and it is AMAZING.

Kicking off with the classic Austen quote – ‘to succeed in polite society a young woman must be many things; kind, well-read and accomplished’ – the UK trailer is a gorgeous look at country houses, horse riding and numerous balls… until we realise that Elizabeth doesn’t live in Jane Austen’s world anymore.

She lives in a world of zombies.

(Picture: Lionsgate)

The short one-minute clip then heads off in a brilliantly violent direction as zombies attack and the Bennets are joined by Mr. Darcy and co in the all-out assault.

It’s bold and brash and follows on from director Burr Steers previous comments which suggested that the idea for the film was ‘it was set in this alternate world and then for everyone to play it straight.

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‘The movie’s big wink is that there is no big wink.’

(Picture: Lionsgate)

Based on Seth Grahame-Smith’s bestselling novel, the film remains true to Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy’s story but their courtship takes place during a time the ‘sorry stricken’ – as the zombies are called in the book – have been roaming the countryside for more than 70 years, victims of a mysterious plague.

The film went through many, many, many castings and directors before ending with an incredible British line-up which includes Downton Abbey’s Lily James, Doctor Who’s Matt Smith, model Suki Waterhouse, Douglas Booth, Sam Riley, and Bella Heathcote.